Oriental medicine has been serving humankind for more than 4,000 years and is one of the most continuously practiced medicines in the world. It includes Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese styles, based on a philosophy that nature and cosmology are the interactions of yin and yang. When out of harmony, disease and unhappiness result.

At the Lotus Center we offer primary health care. Clients come to us for varied reasons and are all treated uniquely with utmost care. Our clients are seen as individuals whom we know by name. It is our goal to prevent illness and also treat issues as they arise.

Congee is a grain based, medicinal porridge served for centuries in traditional East Indian and Chinese homes. It is as common in some homes as pizza & mac and cheese are here! This is an easy and affordable dish to incorporate into any diet. It is used preventatively to promote good health and strong digestion….

The man came to Lotus Center for help because he was coughing, had chills, cold feet (this is rare for him), body aches, fatigue, no appetite, neck ache, and a headache. His pulse was “full and slippery”, and also “floating in the lung position”, slightly “tight”. I deciphered these diagnostic clues (which may seem like…

Michele Salinas is a practitioner of Asian Medicine and an RN. She is holistic and gets results by treating the manifestation of disease as well as the root cause. She offers customized care that includes acupuncture, prepared Chinese herbal medicinals, essential oils during treatment, and healthy lifestyle recommendations as part of the treatment plan. She established Lotus Center in 1999. She has 20 years experience in Chinese medicine and 30 years total professional health care.

W. Blake Faulkner received her Asian Medical training under the guidance of Master Jeffrey Yuen, 88th generation Daoist physician and priest– a lineage that represents a continuous centuries-old unbroken knowledge. She has a diploma in Chinese Medical Arts, with an emphasis in Classical acupuncture. She also has education in Classical Chinese Herbal medicine and the use of essential oils. She has over 10 years of clinical practice.